Tim Mason (bowls)

Tim Mason (born September 16, 1974) is a Canadian lawn bowler[1] from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He is a two time Canadian champion and an International medalist. He holds both outdoor and indoor Canadian National Championship titles. He first played for Canada at the 2006 World Cup in Australia becoming a member of the Canadian National Team. He is a Four time International Medalist, having won his first at the 2007 Asia Pacific Championship's in Christchurch, New Zealand (Silver & Bronze[2]) and again at the 2011 Asia Pacific Championship's in Adelaide, Australia (Bronze & Bronze). Along with a North American Championship Gold. He was member of the 2014 Canadian Commonwealth Games Team[3] that participated in Glasgow Scotland.

Lawn Bowling – Tim Mason

Tim has come on to the Bowls scene and has brought national attention to the sport in his home country of Canada. He is one of few players around the world to represent his country at an Indoor, Outdoor and Short Mat International Championship. Previously Tim was a professional hockey player and he used his sports background to make the jump to lawn bowling.

He currently resides in West Vancouver, BC and is the president[4] of the West Vancouver LBC and the marketing and sport advancement coordinator for Bowls BC.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rock and bowl". Canada.com. July 14, 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Eric. "The "Oddcast" Podcast: Episode 20, The World of Lawn Bowling (with Tim Mason)". Sports Betting Dime. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Clipperton, Joshua (22 July 2014). "'Accidental lawn bowler' representing Canada at Commonwealth Games". CTV News. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lawn bowling nationals coming to West Vancouver". North Shore News. February 25, 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Kingston, G (8 April 2016). "Westlake helps make old new again as lawn bowling star". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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